Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-621)
7c Black (559). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright white paper, near perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00)
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, vivid color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $825.00)
20c Carmine Rose, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (567a). With full guideline at right, original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A VERY RARE CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT 1922 ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
According to Gary Griffith, a complete pane of 100 was found in Pasadena Cal. in 1929, which was divided between two collectors. This would make 50 pairs total. At least one of the panes was broken into pairs and blocks. A review using Power Search demonstrates the rarity of this pair with such choice centering. Every other example we have offered since 1993 and in our Rarities sales since 1964 has only Fine or Very Fine centering.
Ex Whitman and "Sirron". With 2000 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only five grade higher (highest is 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, radiant colors on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00), only three grade higher (one at 98J, two at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, brilliant colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00), only three grade higher (one at 98J, two at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Top plate nos. 14326/14327 and arrow block of eight, original gum, faintly hinged, bright colors, top left stamp with small inclusion, still Very Fine
$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only six grade higher
1c Green, Rotary, Perf 11 (594). Lightly cancelled, large tear at rightFINE APPEARING AND PRESENTABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11 ISSUE, SCOTT 594.
Our census of Scott 594, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/594 , contains 98 used singles, 6 stamps in 3 used pairs, and 6 stamps on 5 covers (one with a pair) for a total of 110 used stamps. Another 19 unused stamps are recorded. Many have perforations cutting in on one or more sides, or have faults.
Census no. 594-CAN-98. With 1971 A.P.S. certificate
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., vivid color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Mint N.H. line strip of four, left stamps Type I, right stamps Type II, intense color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as a line pair and two singles
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, both stamps remarkably well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 599A, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others
2c Carmine Lake, Coil (606a). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, excellent centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2021 P.F. certificates (both XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00), only six grade higher (all at 95)
2c Harding, Perf 11 (610). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00), only nine grade higher and five others share this grade
2c Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., deep shade, unusually wide and perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (100 ogNH)
1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon (614-616). Mint N.H. set, bright colors, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2007-2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $395.00)
1c-5c Lexington-Concord (617-619). Mint N.H. set, each with wide to Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gems, 1c with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo); 2c with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98); 5c with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98); total SMQ $645.00
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2c-5c Lexington-Concord (618-619). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $280.00)